White Cottongrass
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Austria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Labrador, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
iNaturalist: © alex_brown (iNaturalist #104830960)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eriophorum
- Species:
- Eriophorum scheuchzeri
- USDA Symbol:
- ERSC2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, nutrient-poor, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in alpine and subarctic bogs
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Requires consistently moist to wet conditions and cold stratification. Light may improve germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Not given
Establishment: The provided protocol lacks specific information on propagation source, pre-treatment, establishment protocol, temperature, germination rate, and germination time range for Andromeda polifolia.
Source: npn.rngr.net
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Requires light / surface sow (fine seed).